All Stories from December 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Obama to meet with tech CEOs amid NSA concernsDec 17, 2013 5:53 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is meeting Tuesday with executives from leading technology companies, including Google, Twitter and Apple. The White House says the m...
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Year-end agreement: Budget heads to final passageDec 17, 2013 5:50 am - WASHINGTON — Year-end legislation to ease Congress’ chronic budget brinkmanship and soften across-the-board spending cuts moved to the cusp of final passage Tuesday, a r...
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Ex-budget director appointed to Illinois finance panelDec 17, 2013 5:46 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn has named his former budget director to the Illinois Finance Authority. David Vaught takes over the expenses-only board position from Willi...
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Fla. man gets 6 years in NY Facebook share caseDec 17, 2013 5:42 am - NEW YORK — A 71-year-old Florida investment adviser and onetime Oregon gubernatorial candidate cried as he apologized Monday before being sentenced to six years in priso...
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Michael Jordan estate fails to sell at auctionDec 17, 2013 5:39 am - Michael Jordan’s 56,000-square foot home in Highland Park failed to sell at auction after the bidding fell short. Jordan spokeswoman Estee Portnoy says nobody offered th...
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Why do lottery players think they can defy odds?Dec 17, 2013 5:35 am - Why do lottery players think they can defy odds? It’s the ultimate fantasy: Walk into a store, plunk down a dollar, and with nothing but luck — really extraordinary luck...
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Boeing boosts stock buyback plan by $10 billionDec 17, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago-based Boeing Co. said Monday that its board of directors approved a $10 billion increase in its stock buyback program. The aircraft maker will also raise its qua...
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Concealed carry applications to be only onlineDec 17, 2013 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD— Illinois State Police will only accept online applications from people who want new concealed carry permits. And that's concerning for one Illinois lawmaker...
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Menards recalls Christmas trees due to fire riskDec 17, 2013 5:00 am - Menards is recalling 1,800 pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because the lights may overheat, start a fire or cause an electric shock. The artificial trees were sold f...
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FDA: Anti-bacterial soaps may not curb bacteriaDec 17, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — After more than 40 years of study, the U.S. government says it has found no evidence that common anti-bacterial soaps prevent the spread of germs, and regul...